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Nations await 2010 World Cup draw

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:53:29 GMT

The eyes of football fans around the planet will be focused on the draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa on Friday.
Source: CNN

World Cup 2010 Draw: Who Are You Hoping For?

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:43:12 GMT

England are among 32 teams eagerly awaiting Friday’s star-studded draw for the finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Source: Soccer Blogs

Beckham demanding England work it out

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:39:08 GMT

DAVID Beckham last night insisted England can win the right to host the 2018 World Cup – but only with a lot of hard work.
Source: Wales Online

Charlize Theron pulls Ireland out at the World Cup draw, FIFA suits start sweating

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:06:42 GMT

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has got Sepp Blatter and co hot under the collar as she prepares to host the World Cup draw later today. She was taking part in a rehearsal mock draw yesterday and pulled an ‘Ireland’ ball out of the hat.
Source: Off the Post

Grieving Beckham stays to lead bid for 2018

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:14:53 GMT

The England midfielder has emerged as the figurehead of the 2018 campaign and top-level talks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Jack Warner on Wednesday will be followed by meetings with the four African members of FIFA's executive...
Source: Yorkshire Post

Sport Columnists: Dave Prentice: Sepp Blatter looks the other way - again

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:09:36 GMT

YOU don’t have to look far to find examples of Sepp Blatter hypocrisy. But FIFA’s often astonishing president has managed to wear two different faces in the very same week.
Source: Liverpool Echo

Quoted in 'Football´s inspiring role at notorious island prison'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:41:12 GMT

Sepp Blatter said in Soccer News:

This was more than a historic day for FIFA and myself because Robben Island has written a part of the story of humanity and a very important one

Football World Cup winners to pocket $30 million

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:48:43 GMT

ALL SET: The draw for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa takes place on Friday. Robben Island (South Africa): The winners of next year's World Cup final in South Africa will collect a cheque for $30 million, FIFA said on Thursday.
Source: IBN Live

FAI perfectly placed to lead an 'Irish Initiative' to force Blatter to change unjustified attitude towards technology

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:46:11 GMT

There is one hugely positive way the FAI can expunge the embarrassment and anger of recent days at the hands of FIFA president and chief manipulator Sepp Blatter.
Source: Irish Independent

Quoted in 'David Beckham turns on the charm to get England 2018 bid back on track'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:10:05 GMT

said in Guardian Unlimited:

We had two or three good meetings yesterday with South America, Jack Warner [the previously critical Fifa vice-president] and Sepp Blatter. We had really positive meetings because they gave us positives and negatives about our chances with the bid and that is why we wanted to sit down with the president

Sepp Blatter FIFA's clown on Irelands request to be 33rd team in S. Africa

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:29:44 GMT

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:36 GMT

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (R) kicks a ball after a news conference in Budapest on October 21, 2009 following an international conference of EU sport leaders and politicians, where Blatter called for introducing minimum numbers of local players in socc...

Photo from AP Photo

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:14:26 GMT

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, speaks while along side World Cup organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan during a Confederations Cup 2009 media press conference at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, June 29, 2009.